Master of Education
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Admission to the Program
Minimum requirements for admission to the M.Ed.
program are as follows:
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An undergraduate degree with a minimum overall
undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75.
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An established minimum score on the
Miller Analogies
Test (35th percentile, National Norms) or the
Graduate Record Examination (750 combined verbal and quantitative
scores).
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Two official transcripts from each college or university
attended showing all credits previously earned.
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Two complete reference forms from faculty members or
other persons who have adequate knowledge of the applicant’s Christian
commitment and character and potential for success as a graduate
student and professional educator.
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Evidence of written language competency through an
established examination process. If the applicant chooses to take the
MAT instead of the GRE (which includes a writing portion), the Praxis
(PPST) writing test may be taken locally through Prometric Testing
Center (located off I-81 at 14343 Lee Hwy, Unit B; ample parking;
phone: 276-591-1140) or ETSU. Call 800.853.6773 and press 5 to register (Prometric Testing Center code
is #5174). See
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=381917 for test
overview. The analytical writing portion of the GRE, with a score
of 3.5 or above, is also acceptable.
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Computer competency evidenced in rudimentary knowledge
and experience in areas such as word processing, spreadsheets,
presentations, email, and internet searches.
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A fingerprint sample and submission to a criminal
history records check to be conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of
Investigation.
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A brief individual interview with Milligan faculty
members on our campus.
Students who do not meet the above
requirements may, under certain conditions, be admitted into the
program conditionally.
Additionally,
teacher candidates must know, understand, and use the central
concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of the disciplines they will
teach. For unconditional admission teacher candidates must
have completed subject matter undergraduate requirements for teacher
licensure (or equivalent) as follows:
Early childhood
education: a basic pattern of liberal arts courses to assure
licensure (two courses in language or literature; two courses in
social studies; two courses in science [with labs]; and two courses in
math);
Elementary
education: a basic pattern of liberal arts courses to assure
licensure (two courses in language or literature; two courses in
social studies; two courses in science [with labs]; and two courses in math);
Middle grades
education: (1) a basic pattern of liberal arts courses to assure
licensure (two courses in language or literature; two courses in
social studies; two courses in science [with labs]; and two courses in
math); (2) a major in a single discipline from the arts and sciences
with an area of emphasis (approximately 10% of the undergraduate
curriculum) in at least one additional discipline outside the major;
Secondary
education: (1) basic pattern of liberal arts courses to assure
licensure; (2) specific courses in endorsement areas to assure content
competency consisting of at least 24 hours that are the equivalent of
a major in that area (See Page 81 for a list of licensure programs
available).
Applicants who do not meet these
requirements may be granted unconditional admission if they have passed the applicable Praxis II content examinations for
their licensure area; however, they must complete the requirements as
stated prior to being recommended for licensure unless granted a
waiver by the Director of Teacher Certification. If
applicants do not meet the above requirements and have not passed
the required Praxis content examinations they may be admitted
conditionally as follows:
Early childhood education: no more than two of the outlined courses not completed.
Elementary education: no more than two of the outlined courses not completed.
Middle grades
education: No more than two of the outlined basic pattern of
courses not completed, at least 18 hours of the major courses
completed, and at least 8 hours of the additional discipline courses
completed.
Secondary
education: No more than two of the outlined basic pattern of
courses not completed, at least 18 hours of the major courses
completed.
Students who not meet the content
requirements for conditional admission may be admitted as
Special students but may not enroll for an internship or take
more than twelve hours of graduate education courses until they meet
the content requirements or pass the Praxis II content examination
in their licensure area/s.
Further information may be obtained from the
Office of Graduate Admissions at 423.461.8306 or
MED@milligan.edu.
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